Cory Trice

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Cory Trice
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Trice with the Purdue Boilermakers in 2019
No. 27 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2000-05-30) May 30, 2000 (age 25)
Hopkinsville, Kentucky, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Christian County (Christian County, Kentucky)
College: Purdue (2018–2022)
NFL draft: 2023: 7th round, 241st pick
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve/designated for return
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Tackles:21
Pass deflections:2
Interceptions:1
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Cory Carlisle Trice Jr. (born May 30, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.

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Early life

Trice attended Christian County High School in Christian County, Kentucky. [1] As a senior, he was the Southern Pennyrile Football Athlete of the Year. [2] He committed to Purdue University to play college football. [3] [4]

College career

Trice played at Purdue from 2018 to 2022. [5] After starting his career as a safety, he was moved to cornerback in 2019. [6] [7] Trice played in only two games in 2021 due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. [8] [9] In 2022, he was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention selection. [10] During his college career, he had 106 tackles, five interceptions and two touchdowns. [11]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		206 lb
(93 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.47 s1.56 s2.65 s4.06 s6.70 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		11 ft 0 in
(3.35 m)		17 reps
Sources: [12] [13]

Trice was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round with the 241st overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft [14] and on May 11, 2023, he signed his rookie contract. [15] [16] He was placed on injured reserve on August 2, 2023, [17] after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee. [9]

Trice made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season. [18] In Week 2, on September 15, 2024, Trice recorded his first NFL interception, off Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix in a 13–6 Steelers win. [19] On September 24, 2024, Trice was placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury. [20] He was activated off injured reserve on December 5, 2024. [21]

Trice was placed on injured reserve/designated for return on August 26, 2025.

Personal life

His father, Cory Trice Sr., was shot and killed in 2010. [22]

References

  1. ↑ Jung, Chris (September 17, 2024). "No Longer a Surprise, Cory Trice Cements His Place with Steelers". Your Sports Edge 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ Dixon, Tyler (November 28, 2017). "Football Athlete of the Year: Cory Trice". Kentucky New Era. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  3. ↑ Carmin, Mike (June 21, 2017). "Kentucky defensive back commits to Purdue football". Journal and Courier. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  4. ↑ Jung, Chris (June 21, 2017). "County football's Cory Trice commits to Purdue". Kentucky New Era. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  5. ↑ Tracking Purdue's defense | Cornerback Cory Trice
  6. ↑ Carmin, Mike (March 13, 2019). "Purdue's Cory Trice looking to make a name at safety". Journal and Courier. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  7. ↑ King, Sam (October 12, 2019). "Cory Trice's move to cornerback benefiting Purdue". Journal and Courier. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Purdue's Cory Trice Named to Comeback Player of the Year Watch List After Return From Injury". Purdue Boilermarkers On SI. October 13, 2022.
  9. 1 2 Adamski, Chris (September 6, 2023). "Month after torn ACL, Cory Trice 'in a good place,' intends to be present all season with Steelers". TribLIVE.com.
  10. ↑ "Big Ten Conference Unveils Football All-Conference Teams for Defense, Special Teams and Select Individual Honors". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. November 29, 2022. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  11. ↑ Fezler, D. J. (December 15, 2022). "Purdue Cornerback Cory Trice Opts Out of Citrus Bowl, Declares for NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Cory Trice Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  13. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Cory Trice College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  14. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  15. ↑ Bryan, Dave (May 11, 2023). "Steelers Sign 7th Round Pick CB Cory Trice Jr. To Four-Year Deal". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  16. ↑ Kozora, Alex (May 12, 2023). "Steelers Sign 3rd-Round Pick TE Darnell Washington To Four-Year Deal". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  17. ↑ Varley, Teresa (August 2, 2023). "Steelers sign two, place Trice on IR". Steelers.com. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Minor NFL Transactions: 11/14/24". Pro Football Rumors.
  19. ↑ "Steelers defeat Broncos, 13–6". www.steelers.com.
  20. ↑ "Steelers Place Rising CB on IR". Pittsburgh Steelers On SI. September 24, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Steelers Activate Cory Trice Jr. Off IR". Pittsburgh Steelers On SI. December 5, 2024.
  22. ↑ Varley, Teresa (May 16, 2023). "Strength is a key for Trice Jr". Steelers.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
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